Might do another live trip report...(ok I will do! This is it!)
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dixonsontour
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Cracker barrell firmly on my list for next week - breakfast with pudding just my sort of thing 
Can you remember what it was called - can't see it on the menu?
Loving your report
Can you remember what it was called - can't see it on the menu?
Loving your report
Mrs Doubtfire
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Haven't been to Cracker Barrell for ages - might have to give it a go again 
Cracker barrell firmly on my list for next week - breakfast with pudding just my sort of thing
Can you remember what it was called - can't see it on the menu?
Loving your report
Thanks. It was Momma's Pancake Breakfast.
Had something similar at Denny's today. Will post photo a little later on. Would like to point out that we only eat twice a day over here!
dixonsontour
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Thanks. It was Momma's Pancake Breakfast.
Had something similar at Denny's today. Will post photo a little later on. Would like to point out that we only eat twice a day over here!
Thank you - I know what i'm having
Went to Sea World today. Up early for another substantial breakfast to set us up for the day. Denny's this time.....
Got to SW as it opened at 9 am and got a parking space very close to the entrance. Turtle Trek just opened a few days ago so we decided to head over there first. However, we found it was only open to Pass Holders until 10:00 am. I also was disappointed to see that the penguins have gone until the new 'Antarctica' attraction opens next year. DH was already aware - I clearly hadn't done my research!
Due to the construction of the new attraction our usual routes around the park weren't possible - which took a little bit of getting used to.
Turtle Trek uses the former Manatee area, incorporates it into the new attraction and adds 360 degree 3D technology. We quite enjoyed the 3D part but found the rest of it a little dull. Maybe children would enjoy it - not sure.
We only did two of the shows; Clyde & Seymour and the new Shamu show, One Ocean (?). We love the pre-show mime artist at Clyde & Seymour and always make sure we get there in time to see him. The new Shamu show is different to 'Believe'. I think they have realised that the audience just want to see the killer whales 'perform' and then some of them want to be soaked. They deliver on that - and still with the 'save the planet' message.
Went on Mantra, Kraken and Journey to Atlantis. The crowd levels were just right from our point of view. Enough people to give it some atmosphere, but not too busy that you had to queue for ages anywhere.
We left there late afternoon and decided that we would have an early dinner at the new Texas Roadhouse on West 192.
We arrived around 4:45 pm and were seated immediately. There were plenty of customers even at that time- and even more staff! I think they are still training them, but there must have been about 40 staff members around the place. As you'd expect with that number, service was very good.
Our waitress, Sheri, was excellent. We were brought some hot bread rolls as soon as we sat down and drinks, once ordered, arrived almost immediately. I felt the need to sample a couple of the 'house' margaritas - for research purposes only of course - and they were very good.
We shared some loaded potato skins to start and then each had a sirloin steak - one with caesar salad and baked potato (mine), the other with house salad and fries (DH).
All the food we had was good, well-cooked and well-served.
The waitress was friendly and even gave us a bag of peanuts with the call-ahead number for when we go back again. We also have a fridge magnet for the rental home here that we picked up on the way out.
Going over to Busch Gardens tomorrow. DH's knee bearing up well, so we are going for it!
Got to SW as it opened at 9 am and got a parking space very close to the entrance. Turtle Trek just opened a few days ago so we decided to head over there first. However, we found it was only open to Pass Holders until 10:00 am. I also was disappointed to see that the penguins have gone until the new 'Antarctica' attraction opens next year. DH was already aware - I clearly hadn't done my research!
Due to the construction of the new attraction our usual routes around the park weren't possible - which took a little bit of getting used to.
Turtle Trek uses the former Manatee area, incorporates it into the new attraction and adds 360 degree 3D technology. We quite enjoyed the 3D part but found the rest of it a little dull. Maybe children would enjoy it - not sure.
We only did two of the shows; Clyde & Seymour and the new Shamu show, One Ocean (?). We love the pre-show mime artist at Clyde & Seymour and always make sure we get there in time to see him. The new Shamu show is different to 'Believe'. I think they have realised that the audience just want to see the killer whales 'perform' and then some of them want to be soaked. They deliver on that - and still with the 'save the planet' message.
Went on Mantra, Kraken and Journey to Atlantis. The crowd levels were just right from our point of view. Enough people to give it some atmosphere, but not too busy that you had to queue for ages anywhere.
We left there late afternoon and decided that we would have an early dinner at the new Texas Roadhouse on West 192.
We arrived around 4:45 pm and were seated immediately. There were plenty of customers even at that time- and even more staff! I think they are still training them, but there must have been about 40 staff members around the place. As you'd expect with that number, service was very good.
Our waitress, Sheri, was excellent. We were brought some hot bread rolls as soon as we sat down and drinks, once ordered, arrived almost immediately. I felt the need to sample a couple of the 'house' margaritas - for research purposes only of course - and they were very good.
We shared some loaded potato skins to start and then each had a sirloin steak - one with caesar salad and baked potato (mine), the other with house salad and fries (DH).
All the food we had was good, well-cooked and well-served.
The waitress was friendly and even gave us a bag of peanuts with the call-ahead number for when we go back again. We also have a fridge magnet for the rental home here that we picked up on the way out.
Going over to Busch Gardens tomorrow. DH's knee bearing up well, so we are going for it!
stephensmum
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Enjoying your live trippie. Those breakfast photo's had me drooling.
dixonsontour
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Love the food pics - hope you are having fun at busch.
Thank you for taking the time to post.
Thank you for taking the time to post.
beautifullily
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Getting excited for my trip now reading all about yours. OMG to breakfast
flortlebap
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Any breakfast that has to be spread out over two plates is far too much for a human to consume. I forgot how big the portions were!!
Another early start to get to Busch Gardens for opening. Not my favourite place for breakfast - Ponderosa. DH's choice today. The one on the 192 nearest to Formosa Gardens has had a facelift though - at long last.
We found the crowd levels to give a similar feel to Sea World yesterday - enough to have atmosphere but not too crowded that you have long waits for rides.
Went on Cheetah Hunt for the first time today and really enjoyed it. Great ride!
Rhino Rally was out of service - again - as it always seems to be when we are there.
Had a really nice day. We like BG a lot. It seems to have lots for everyone.
Ate at Manny's again on the way back. Called ahead and only had a 5 minute wait for a table when we got there. Great food, great service and great value, including two margaritas for a little over $5 as it was happy hour!
Aquatica tomorrow!
We found the crowd levels to give a similar feel to Sea World yesterday - enough to have atmosphere but not too crowded that you have long waits for rides.
Went on Cheetah Hunt for the first time today and really enjoyed it. Great ride!
Rhino Rally was out of service - again - as it always seems to be when we are there.
Had a really nice day. We like BG a lot. It seems to have lots for everyone.
Ate at Manny's again on the way back. Called ahead and only had a 5 minute wait for a table when we got there. Great food, great service and great value, including two margaritas for a little over $5 as it was happy hour!
Aquatica tomorrow!
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Sounds like a couple of great days Julie
We will definitely be giving Texas Roadhouse a try in August. Seems like it's better to go early if you can?
We will definitely be giving Texas Roadhouse a try in August. Seems like it's better to go early if you can?
dixonsontour
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Great update thanks for sharing
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